March 2017 Newsletter

Brian Corneil, a Professor in Physiology and Pharmacology and a Robarts scientist, is being recognized as an all-around scholar for his work...

Profiles of Excellence: Susann Schmid, PhDSusanne Schmid, PhD, is studying the underlying mechanisms that allow us to filter sensory information. Disruptions in this mechanism are present in disorders like schizophrenia and autism...

Recognizing peersThe 2017 Windsor Awards of Excellence recipients have demonstrated passion, professionalism and excellence in their teaching, support and leadership. Congratulations to the 14 recipients...

GroupWise to Office 365 MigrationInformation Services is currently in the planning stages to migrate the GroupWise email system to Western's Office 365 System. The current target is to have the migration completed in late May to early June 2017...

Commitment to the Community: Vicki Douvalis - Building a stronger LondonImpacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Londoners is an ambitious task, but Vicki Douvalis is willing to take on the challenge. Volunteering with London Public Library and Museum London, she’s been able to create connections that enrich lives, inspire discovery, foster creativity and expand possibilities...

Student Profile: Terry Lee RobinsWhile some may shy away from working with cadavers and performing gross examinations on human tissues or organs, Terry Lee Robins, a Master of Clinical Sciences-Pathologists' Assistant Candidate, relishes the opportunity...

Robarts Research Institute hosts inaugural Brainhack Western eventDozens of trainees and faculty members from across Western's campus came together earlier this month for the inaugural Brainhack Western. The multi-day event was hosted at Robarts, and was part of a global movement to develop innovative solutions to emerging issues in neuroimaging and neuroscience...

Distributed Education: New dedicated space for traineesWith financial backing from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, three new exam rooms at Stratford General Hospital have been designated for students and residents, solidifying the dedication to distributed education in the community...

Communications Request FormThe Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Communications Team is implementing a new process for communications requests. The Communications Request Form is an online form which will help begin the planning process and provide a brief outline of your upcoming project...

History of Medicine successTwelve Schulich Medicine students, whose research ranges from prosthetic limbs to Japanese medical experiments, were award recipients at recent History of Medicine events...

March tweets of the monthCatch up on the best 140-character thoughts from our faculty, staff and students including tweets from Dr. Javeed Sukhera, the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping and Dr. Michael Ott...

Tips and tricks: How do I...?Information Services is pleased to announce a new 'How Do I...?' video. The latest video is 'How to Spot a Phishing Attempt'...

Upcoming eventsTickets are now on sale for the 2017 Celebration of Excellence Dinner. Purchase today. RSVP for Developmental Disabilities Research Day on May 4. Save the date for the annual See the Line concussion research and awareness symposium on August 16...